Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu, representing Eti-Osa Constituency II in the Lagos House of Assembly, has restated commitment to effective representation, emphasising the need for continuous engagement between lawmakers and the people they serve.
Speaking at the 10th Constituency stakeholders’ Meeting of the Assembly under the leadership of Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, Yishawu said legislators were elected to serve the people’s interests and not their own.
“We are representatives of the people. They voted us to be their voice in the state. We must engage with them regularly, take their feedback, and report back on our activities,” he noted.
He explained that the annual stakeholders’ meeting, now in its 10th year, provides a platform for legislators to brief constituents, deliberate on community issues such as child abuse, drug abuse, and security, and receive fresh inputs to guide policymaking.
Highlighting his interventions in education, health, and entrepreneurship, Yishawu disclosed that his office provides 1,000 JAMB forms, 300 GCE forms, and scholarships for students who secure university admission annually.
He added that vocational training programmes, digital skills acquisition, and entrepreneurial support for traders and artisans have continued to empower residents of Eti-Osa.
“From scholarships to vocational equipment, from youth empowerment to digital training labs, our goal is to provide opportunities for growth and self-reliance. These initiatives ensure that no young person has an excuse not to pursue education or a skill,” he said.
Yishawu presented financial support to 15 students from his constituency who recently gained admission into higher institutions, some of whom had earlier benefitted from the free JAMB forms distributed by his office.
He further urged residents to protect public infrastructure and hold leaders accountable, describing governance as “a two-way street” that requires active participation of both citizens and their representatives.
Prince Tajudeen Olusi, Chairman of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), commended the initiative of the 10th Town Hall Meeting, describing it as a vital forum for constituents to interact with government.
“I am pleased with the performance of our representative in the Assembly, Gbolahan Yishawu, and I urge residents to continue supporting him,” Olusi said, while also encouraging Lagosians who have yet to do so to take advantage of the ongoing INEC registration exercise.
